How to Pronounce Straight

To pronounce "straight", say STRAIGHT — one syllable, IPA /stɹeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

8

Letters

/stɹeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “straight”

"straight" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: streight, strait, strate — easy to mix up when writing.

What does straight mean?

noun

  1. Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
  2. Five cards in sequence.

verb

  1. To straighten.

adjective

  1. Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
  2. (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating.

Synonyms

breederheterostraightedge

Antonyms

bentcrookedcurved

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Words that rhyme with straight

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elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

directlystraightforwarddirectrightaccuratehonesttruedependable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "straight"?▾

"Straight" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "straight"?▾

The IPA transcription of "straight" is /stɹeɪt/.

What does "straight" mean?▾

Straight: Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

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